Where did the Taiwanese chemists source their drug ingredients from?

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The Taiwanese chemists sourced their drug ingredients from China.

During a raid on a condominium in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, police arrested two Taiwanese men operating a laboratory for processing drug-laced vape liquid. The seized drugs were valued at RM3.29 million. The chemists, aged 30 and 35, were found to have obtained the necessary drug ingredients from China.
Seizure of Amphetamine Vape Liquid

The operation, conducted last Wednesday at 10:30 pm, resulted in the discovery of 20 five-liter plastic containers and six 0.5-liter plastic bottles filled with amphetamine vape liquid. Various processing equipment, including a mixer, heating machine, weighing scale, and sealing machine, were also confiscated. The syndicate was believed to be processing vape liquid containing amphetamine derivatives, such as Fluoroamphetamine and Paramethoxyamphetamine, which possess psychoactive and toxic effects comparable to ecstasy.
Operational Modus Operandi

To evade detection, the syndicate utilized secure condominiums as their processing and packaging sites, renting the premises for RM4,100 per month. It is believed they rotated their processing locations every three months. The chemists were brought in from Taiwan, and local workers were recruited to mislead authorities. Both arrested individuals were involved in guarding the processing site and delivering the illicit substances to customers. They had entered Malaysia on social visit passes, having made previous entries earlier this year and in early May.
Market and Pricing of Illicit Products

The amphetamine-laced vape liquid was sold to the local market at RM180 per cartridge, with international sales fetching approximately RM400 per cartridge. The adverse effects of consuming such substances can include seizures, liver failure, extreme body temperature fluctuations, psychosis, brain damage, emotional disturbances, severe addiction, and potentially sudden death due to cardiac or respiratory failure.
Suspects' Background and Investigation

While initial urine screening tests for the two suspects returned negative for drugs, they both had prior criminal records in their home country. Cooperation with Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and Criminal Investigation Bureau revealed that one suspect had a history of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, while the other had multiple criminal convictions, including murder, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses. The investigation is proceeding under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, with asset forfeiture actions also being taken under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988.

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